Man Shot In Norwich Dies From Wounds

May 22, 2011|By JOSEPH WENZEL IV, jawenzel@ctnow.com, FOX CT

NORWICH — A Norwich man who was shot Saturday morning has died as a result of his wounds, police said Sunday.

Police were responding to a call when they heard shots being fired in the area of Franklin and Oak streets just before 2:30 a.m. Police said they found Johnny F. Amy, 24, of Norwich lying in the street with a gunshot wound.

Amy was taken to William Backus Hospital and later transferred to Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford where he later died. The chief medical examiner is expected to perform an autopsy Monday.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Police are still investigating the shooting and anyone with any information is asked to call police at 860-886-5561 or the anonymous tip line at 886-5561, extension 500.